Gone But Not Forgotten: Donald “Duck” Dunn
Donald “Duck” Dunn was a master Bass player who laid down a groove to die for. As a member of Booker T & the MG’s, Dunn…
10 Signs You Might Be Buddy Guy
Eric Clapton has called you “the best guitar player alive.” You played with everyone from Mama Thornton and Muddy Waters to Junior Wells and the Rolling…
Lessons From B.B. King
By Todd Beebe B.B.’s passing really hits home for me. I spent so many years studying the man and his music, literally note for note. I…
Honoring Stevie – One Man’s Quest to get SRV inducted into the Rock’n’Roll Hall Of Fame
Click here to vote for Stevie Ray Vaughan on the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame web site. Carl Kurek, SRV superfan, sat down with BG to talk…
Interview: Dr. John
Photos by Dan Hack Sr. Listen to the audio from the interview! DH: You’re a six-time Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Louisiana…
Mick Taylor : A Stone’s Throw
British musicians have exposed the Blues to audiences for countless years. The Beatles, The Yardbirds. The Animals, The Stones. The list goes on and on. In…
Bobby Rush
We’re highlighting this archived interview because Bobby Rush is coming to play at Legends on April 26th. Get your tickets here! Bobby Rush interviewed by…
PETER GREEN: MAN OF THE WORLD
BY: TODD BEEBE The 1960’s were a time of great exposure for the blues. Young English musicians had discovered its powers and were introducing their audiences,…
Classic Album: Buddy Guy’s Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues
By Todd Beebe Music of every style can boast landmark recordings that introduce or reintroduce specific genres to the public. The blues certainly has had its…
Waiting For Stevie’s Helicopter
Waiting For Stevie’s Helicopter an excerpt from Closer To The Blues by Paul Petraitis If you want to catch him playing, he’ll be performing with Low Reens…